Chlorine bleach is an ingredient in many commercial toilet bowl cleaner, thanks to its ability to work as an effective disinfectant and stain remover. It's only natural that you could choose to clean your toilet with solely bleach, if that's what you have on hand. Whether you've run out of...

Should You Use Bleach to Clean a Toilet? We Asked a Cleaning Pro

Real Homes

TikTok is loving this one-product stain removal method using a budget-friendly buy. See how to get rid of just about any stain with minimal effort

This one-product stain removal method is going viral on TikTok — see the $6 buy that will save your clothes

An ink stain on a fabric couch is never ideal, but luckily it can be removed with simple and inexpensive household items. Whether it was caused by pens or markers, these four ways provide effective solutions for removing ink stains to avoid the cost of having to purchase a new couch. The key to removing an ink stain from a fabric couch tackling it as soon as possible and using the correct stain remover and method.

How to Remove an Ink Stain From Your Fabric Couch Fast

Homes & Gardens

Does doing laundry get your head in a spin? Avoid any disasters by never washing these items in your machine

15 things to never put in the washing machine – and how to clean them instead

If you have a large load of laundry you've been procrastinating on, I get it and let's be honest: we've all been there. But before you jump in, you may not realize some items that you should actually wash with cold water instead of hot water. Let's dive in and...

6 Things You Should Always Wash in Cold Water to Help Your Fabrics Last Longer

House Digest

For this hack, you'll need to wipe a sponge of soaked vinegar solution along your window sills and door frames. We'll explain the reason why you should do this.

Run A Sponge Of Vinegar Along Windowsills And Door Frames. Here's Why

MotorBiscuit


It’s nice to customize your ride, but some car accessories are actually dangerous.
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3 car accessories you should never put in your vehicle

Real Simple

Don't ruin your precious items—or your dryer—by making these mistakes.

7 Items You Should Never Put Through the Dryer

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

TheFW

Depending on how long you plan to be in a hotel room probably depends on how you unpack. Longer stays most likely mean you'll try to make things more homey by completely unpacking your suitcases. Use of the closet, shelves, and dresser drawers are there for just this convenience. If...

Why You Should Avoid Using Drawers in Hotel Rooms

Want to know how to remove urine smells and stains from your beloved garments? Cleaning pros explain everything you need to know

How to get pee smells and stains out of clothes, in just 4 simple steps

Shoppers Are Obsessed With These ‘Soft as Silk’ Cooling Sheets With More Than 7,600 5-Star Ratings

Tom's Guide

Learn how to clean your dishwasher using vinegar to eliminate food buildup, odors, and grime in your dishwasher, boosting efficiency and extending appliance lifespan.

You can use vinegar to clean your dishwasher — here's how

Adjustable beds require a mattress that can bend and flex, find out why your mattress may not be compatible

Not all mattresses are compatible with adjustable beds – here's why

Apartment Therapy

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. I remember the first time I ever heard of laundry bluing. I was a tween reading one of the Anastasia Krupnik books in Lois Lowry’s beloved series. Krupnik had a penchant for hilarious mishaps, so when she added something called bluing to a load of white laundry, I braced for the worst. But no disaster ensued. After consulting a dictionary, I learned that bluing was a type of whitener, so there was no need for concern after all.

Laundry Bluing Is the Secret to Brighter, Whiter Clothes — Here’s How to Use It

Dengarden

Dollar Tree Find for Storing Handbags Is a Messy Closet's Dream Come True

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Have you ever wondered why towels become rough and stiff? You are probably washing it wrong! Believe it or not, there is a proper way to wash your towels. Towels are very fluffy when newly bought from stores, but as you use and wash them over time, they may lose their softness. This will not happen if you wash them the right way. Throwing them into your washer and using your usual washing setting may not give you the best results.

The Secret to Getting Fluffy Towels

Keeping your dryer lint-free is more than just a routine chore; it’s a critical element of home maintenance that can significantly reduce the risk of fire in your home. Every year, thousands of house fires are attributed to dryers, and the leading cause is the accumulation of lint. This seemingly harmless fluff can build up in your dryer vent, reducing efficiency and creating a dangerous fire hazard.

How to Clean Lint Out of Dryer: A Crucial Home Maintenance Task

Consistent low effort upkeep on your glass shower door will leave it in pristine condition for years to come. Be cautious of what types of cleaning products and materials you use on your shower door. Update the pieces of your shower door that do wear down over time to maintain...

How to Care for Your Glass Shower Doors

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This Is the Right Temperature to Wash Dark Clothes to Prevent Them from Fading

We all want to prevent our dark-colored clothes from fading. The best way to prevent washable dark clothes from fading is to wash them in cool...

This Is the Right Temperature to Wash Dark Clothes to Prevent Them from Fading

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